What does "amritsar" mean?

A large city in Punjab, India, formerly known as Ramdaspur and sometimes called Ambarsar.

Amritsar

Common synonyms include: amritsar region, district of amritsar, historic city, indian city, punjab city, punjab district.

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Proper Noun

1
A large city in Punjab, India, formerly known as Ramdaspur and sometimes called Ambarsar.
2
The district (the second most populous in Punjab) which contains this city.

From Sanskrit अमृत "nectar" + सरस् "lake, pool".